According to the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office, Virgil Thew, a man wanted in connection to a triple homicide, is in custody. The arrest ends an over week-long manhunt for Thew, who was wanted in connection with the deaths of an adult and two children in New Lisbon.

A woman and two girls were found shot to death Dec. 30 in a New Lisbon. Police are searching for Virgil Thew, who has been charged with their deaths.

Virgil Thew, 47, is charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide and domestic abuse. With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?